The Fun Book of Fatherhood
A Paternity Leave Dad – Tale of a Pioneer
by Jerry Cammarata
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Pub Date May 30 2018 | Archive Date Sep 20 2018
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Description
In 1973, Dr. Jerry Cammarata made history by becoming the first father in the United States to fight for and win paternity leave from the New York City Board of Education. As a result of the national attention he received, Dr. Cammarata was appointed to the White House Conference on Families by President Carter and later served as Commissioner of the Department of Youth and Community Development under New York City Mayors Rudy Giuliani and Michael Bloomberg. Written in a voice that is charming and honest, the newly revised edition of his classic book, The Fun Book of Fatherhood: A Paternity Leave Dad – Tale of a Pioneer (Christian Faith Publishing, Inc. May 30, 2018), sets forth to enlighten a new generation of parents and grandparents.
A charming resource and terrific learning tool for children, the central theme of The Fun Book of Fatherhood is that humans should emulate their counterparts in the animal kingdom when raising their children. By looking at how the animal kingdom raises its young, readers can learn how to be incredibly accepting of each other, their diversity, and of the individuality of parenting. Dr. Cammarata drives home the point that parents must be role models, not teachers, to best full fill the psycho-social- academic- cultural needs of our children. The revised edition also expands the book with a prologue and epilogue about the current state of affairs on parenting globally and ways to proactively reach out to legislators on the issues of parenting and paid family leave.
A Note From the Publisher
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Advance Praise
"One of the most interesting and entertaining pieces of material I’ve read in months. The Second edition of The Fun Book of Fatherhood updates his life experiences with his children and grandchildren, and provides an understanding as to why Paid Family Leave is one of the most important solutions to preserving the American family today." -The Jewish Press
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About the Author:
DR. JERRY CAMMARATA wrote the original The Fun Book of Fatherhood in the early 70s and went on to becoming a weekly columnist on parenting in New York. In 1979, he was appointed to the White House Conference on Families by President Carter, where he worked with Coretta Scott King, among others, on reshaping parenting issues in the U.S.
As a result of his activism in family issues throughout the 70s and 80s, as well as his commitment to public education, Dr. Cammarata was appointed by New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani to be the Commissioner of the Department of Youth and Community Development, while also maintaining his position as a Member of the Central Board of Education of NYC (the same BOE which gave him his historic Paternity Leave). In this unique capacity, Dr. Cammarata was involved in the education of over 1 million public school students, as well as after school programs in community centers, schools and parks throughout the five boroughs of NYC.
Dr. Cammarata’s life has been filled with family and opportunity. Educated in both parochial and public schools. he received his college education at Hofstra University and did post graduate work at NYU, CUNY and CCU. In addition to his doctorate from CCU, he holds honorary doctorates from Mercy College and Dowling College, and has enjoyed teaching privileges at CUNY, Wagner College, and St. Joseph‘s College. He is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist as well as a licensed and board-Certified Audiologist.
Over the last 45+ years, Dr. Cammarata has continued to write on children and parenting issues, while enjoying his grandchildren. He now enjoys his clinical and academic roots as the Chief Operating Officer, Dean of Student Affairs, and Associate Professor at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in Middletown, NY.
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